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Norman's Lampeye

Poropanchax normani

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiProcatopodidae

📍 West & Central Africa

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Tiny schooling fish with luminous iridescent blue eyes that catch the light beautifully. Excellent for nano planted tanks. Peaceful and undemanding. Looks spectacular in groups of 20+.

Size1.5"
Min Tank10g
School6+
peaceful
Zonetop

Care Guide

Diet

Norman's Lampeyes are omnivores requiring small, high-quality micro foods. Feed high-quality flake food, micro pellets, and small frozen foods like brine shrimp and daphnia once daily in small portions. Supplement with occasional vegetable matter such as blanched spinach to ensure balanced nutrition.

Behavior

These are active, peaceful schooling fish that display their best colors and behavior in groups of 6 or more, ideally 20+. They occupy the top water column, constantly foraging and displaying their characteristic luminous blue eyes. They are non-aggressive and make excellent community fish, though they may be intimidated by larger or boisterous tank mates.

Breeding

Breeding in captivity is possible but requires patience and specific conditions. Provide dense vegetation, slightly acidic water (pH 6.0-6.5), and temperatures around 24-25°C. Eggs are scattered among plants and hatch in 7-10 days; fry are extremely small and require infusoria or liquid fry food initially.

Common Diseases

Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)

Symptoms

White spots on body and fins, flashing, lethargy, rapid gill movement

Treatment

Raise temperature gradually to 28-29°C, perform daily 25% water changes, use aquarium salt (1 tsp per 5 gallons) or commercial ich treatment; maintain for 10-14 days

Fin Rot

Symptoms

Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, lethargy

Treatment

Improve water quality with frequent partial water changes, remove any sharp decorations, use antibacterial medication if severe; ensure good filtration and stable parameters

Bacterial Infection

Symptoms

Cloudy eyes, open sores, loss of color, appetite loss, fin damage

Treatment

Perform 50% water change immediately, treat with broad-spectrum antibiotic medication, maintain pristine water conditions, isolate if possible

Parasitic Infection

Symptoms

Excessive scratching on surfaces, weight loss despite feeding, visible parasites, clamped fins

Treatment

Use anti-parasitic medication, increase aeration, perform frequent water changes, quarantine affected fish; treat for 7-10 days

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Quick Facts

pH
5.5–7.5
diet
omnivore/micro food
maxSize
1.5 inches
minTankSize
10 gallons
temperature
72–79°F (22–26°C)

Temperature

72–79°F

22–26°C

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